The mission of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is to lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid; enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure; and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply.

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009, includes $4.5 billion for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

Learn more about what the Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability and the Department of Energy are doing regarding the Recovery Act.

Recovery Act What’s New

Funding Opportunity Announcement issued:

• Smart Grid Investment Grant Program. More > 
• Smart Grid Demonstrations. More >
• FAQs based on comments submitted in response to the Smart Grid NOI and Draft FOA released April 16, 2009.  More > 

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $3.9 BILLION TO INVEST IN SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES AND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE
June 25, 2009 - Recovery Act Funding Will Create Jobs, Help Modernize Nation's Electric Grid. More >

OBAMA OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE STEPS TO PROMOTE THE CLEAN ENERGY POTENTIAL OF THE WEST.
June 15, 2009 - Actions include three Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability initiatives  More >

For More Press Releases >

What’s New

June 2009 - Western Renewable Energy Zone (WREZ) - Phase 1 Report on Mapping Resources Throughout the Western Interconnection (June 2009) More > (PDF 1.6MB)

Testimony of Acting Assistant Secretary Pat Hoffman on cyber security issues, before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate (May 7, 2009) More > (PDF 45 KB)

May 2009 - OE Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Information. More>

May 2009 - Updates to the Smart Grid task Force webpage. More>

Career Opportunities in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

Areas include: